Not the retiring type, Jason Terry looking for a new team; Mavericks are in the conversation

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Having played the last two seasons for Houston, former Maverick Jason Terry is open to the possibility of returning to Dallas, where he still lives in the offseason. But he'll weigh his options carefully in free agency. (AP Photo/Bob Levey)

FRISCO -- Jason Terry will be 39 when next season begins, but he has no intentions of drifting away into retirement.

Terry said Thursday that he wants to play for two more seasons and then dive headfirst into either the coaching or management end of basketball.

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And yes, he would very much consider a return to the Mavericks, where he had many of the best years of his career, including the 2011 championship.

"Not retiring at all," Terry said. "Just looking for another opportunity to get back on a contender. But if that opportunity doesn't present itself, still being able to go in and have an impact in the locker room on the younger players and provide quality minutes off the bench. My body feels great. My mind is still sharp."

And as for the Mavericks?

"If the opportunity presents itself then yes, but if it doesn't, then I have to explore my options," he said. "My home base is here in Dallas."

Terry took the short drive from his North Dallas home to Dr Pepper Ballpark on Thursday to take a few hacks in the batting cage in preparation for Dirk Nowitzki's Heroes Celebrity Baseball Game on Friday night. A limited number of tickets remained as of Thursday afternoon.